Should I ditch the iPhone for a BlackBerry Classic?

I've been an iPhone user my entire life. My first phone was the iPhone 4 and I have never looked back until now. Everyone these days seems to either be using an Android or an iPhone but for some reason I love the originality of the Blackberry Classic. I'm currently a college student looking to try something different. Are there any good reasons to buy this phone besides security? Any thoughts on what I should buy?

Its an amazing Phone. Fast enough, super productive due to the Hub, keyboard en shortcuts and just overall Alot more classy then any full touch Phone in my opinion. Lovely battery life aswell. To me the Best OS Ive used and I tried them all more then once im in love, heh

I currently use a Classic and iPhone 5S. Classic as a primary device and 5S as a secondary phone with overseas sim card which I need plugged in. Both great in their own right.

For me, the Classic wins due to ONE thing - the physical key board. If often get frustrated with it as it's slow and I run a fair few android apps.. but the qwerty keyboard wins every time! Feels fantastic and obviously it's accurate. iOS auto correct is terrible.

Having said that.. if you're on the fence about the keyboard, I dare say stick with the iPhone. I do like that everything 'just works' on an iPhone!

I've been an iPhone user my entire life. My first phone was the iPhone 4 and I have never looked back until now. Everyone these days seems to either be using an Android or an iPhone but for some reason I love the originality of the Blackberry Classic. I'm currently a college student looking to try something different. Are there any good reasons to buy this phone besides security? Any thoughts on what I should buy?

Both have their perks. As said above, you'll find that the accuracy of the keyboard easily trumps the iphone and the organisation of the hub allows for you to deal with notifications a lot faster. Those two things aside, my iphone pretty much handles everything else.

To me, my iPhone is just easier to operate simply because everything 'just works'. But the few things it isn't great at, I just get it done on my BlackBerry.

If you don't care that much about camera, app ecosystem, or watching videos, I'd go with the Classic definitely. If you like being 'on your phone' iOS and Android are built for that. If you like to communicate (except for Snapchat), stay on top of things, and get things done precisely and efficiently, Classic all the way.

Just be sure to get the classic on deep discount. It is using 2013 era processor. I would get a passport or wait for a classic 2, slider or consider the z30, which is slightly more advanced and goes on sale for 225 USD.

OP, if you aren't much into apps, BlackBerry 10 is a great platform! I am using iPhone 5 as my primary device and Q10 as secondary and both are great in their own way. After all, it's just a phone.. don't think much and pick up a Classic and use it for a while!

I switched from my BlackBerry Bold to an iphone 5s agfnd back to the BlackBerry Classic. Hated the bold, liked the iphone, but I am in love with the Classic. I didn't realize how much I missed the physical keyboard. I'm a graduate student and I don't really mind the lack of apps (I use Facebook, instagram and tumblr) . Actually I'm saving money because I can't buy songs from iTunes as often anymore lol.
If you want to have a great camera and lots of apps then the iphone is for you. But if you're looking more at a communication device, then I would say switch to the BlackBerry or at least try it out.

BB10, specifically the Classic, has expandable memory, NFC (we use smart tags in our family with our car stereos);WiFi Direct; Miracast -works with our Smart TV, Marantz receiver, Roku; HDMI which is great when traveling and u want to watch shows on the hotel TV and USB2GO which I use for work.

The Hub makes communication and organization easy. Love having everything in one place.

StoryMaker is a breeze to use especially while traveling

Camera wise, there is a thread for the photos taken with the Classic that u can read.

Keyboard shortcuts are great to have. I love pressing one button to make calls.

Reader mode in Web browser makes reading articles a joy.

Ability to share files via NFC with other Android phones is good to have in a multi platform household like mine.

Blend is great to use when u have ur laptop or tablet out and ur phone is somewhere else in the house.

Classic's size is just right. Not too big, not too small.

I love how emails are integrated into my calendars, making events easier to manage and share with family.

These are some of the things that I use heavily and enjoy with my Classic. And I use it for both work and personal usage. I will get an Android tablet if there are any app gaps that needs addressing. Also cause I love playing with various devices.

Hiya, do it, I guarantee you won't regret it. I've had my classic about 6 weeks and I'm falling in love more every day - physical keys, keyb shortcuts, super fast and great battery. My wife's just got a new iPhone - its a toy in comparison.

I just made the switch recently from an iPhone 6 plus to the Classic. Personally I'm glad I did. Love the keyboard and I have an iPad mini and Snap for the times Blackberry just doesn't have what I want. Don't regret it at all. With that being said if you HAVE to play games or videos on your phone it may not be the best choice for you.

Best email features
Best calendar features ( fixed with 10.3.2)
Best virtual and physical keyboards
Battery life is amazing. ( assuming an android app isn't draining it)
Best notifications system
Basically it does best at what a smartphone should do best.
For me my PC is best for gaming and my laptop is best for programming.